Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Literally, and look that (the word "that" being a conjunction).

Phrase edit

e olha que

  1. (idiomatic) "and mind you"! (used to introduce a difficulty, an obstacle that has been overcome, for emphasis on the final result)
    Eu tirei uma nota excelente na prova. E olha que nem estudei tanto!
    I got an excellent grade in the test. And mind you, I did not even study that hard!
    (literally, “...And look that I did not even study that hard!”)